"Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah disdaineth (aught) save that He shall perfect His light, however much the disbelievers are averse." — Holy Qur'an 9:32
Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path
| Project Description: | Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path |
| Project Duration: | 40-nights—Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 to Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 |
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) was a natiq (proclaimer) and Hazrat Murtaza Ali (a.s.) was an asas (foundation) for the Holy Prophet according to the Shia Muslim understanding of Nubuwa and Imama. The Holy Prophet (s.a.s.) delivered the external message of Allah through the revelation of the Holy Qur'an while Hazrat Ali (a.s.) explained the inner meaning of the Holy Qur'an. The inspiration for this project was to link the written form of the Holy Qur'an with the speaking Qur'an by searching for Qur'anic resources which were related to the Sayings of Hazrat Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.). This approach is justified by the following ta'wil:
Ta'wil of word 'Ma'a'l-Qur'ân' (With the Qur'ân):
"Externally Ali (Imam of the time) is a pure personality and internally a light. Externally, the Qur'ân is a glorious heavenly Book and internally (in the Prophet and the Imam) it is light. This shows that externally Ali and Qur'ân are separate from each other, but internally they are not only together, they are one light."
(Source: Tawil 820: A Thousand Wisdoms, p. 429-430)
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Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path
(Source: Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Hazrat Ali. Second American edition, 1981.
Published by Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Elmhurst, New York. ISBN: 0-940368-00-5)
The Schedule Page
| Night | Date | Title |
| Night 1 |
Feb 17, 2026 Tuesday |
Balance Between Din and Duniya |
| Night 2 |
Feb 18, 2026 Wednesday |
Bartering Good Deeds for Peace and Light |
| Night 3 |
Feb 19, 2026 Thursday |
The Lord Guides His Devoted Believers From Darkness into Light |
| Night 4 |
Feb 20, 2026 Friday |
Wealth, Children, Good Deeds and Salvation |
| Night 5 |
Feb 21, 2026 Saturday |
Trials are inevitable |
| Night 6 |
Feb 22, 2026 Sunday |
How to Face Trials? |
| Night 7 |
Feb 23, 2026 Monday |
Behaviour of the Mind |
| Night 8 |
Feb 24, 2026 Tuesday |
How to supplicate for the faults of the mind? |
| Night 9 |
Feb 25, 2026 Wednesday |
Remedies for the Mind |
| Night 10 |
Feb 26, 2026 Thursday |
Aale-e-Muhammad (Descendants of Muhammad) |
| Night 11 |
Feb 27, 2026 Friday |
Definition of Islam |
| Night 12 |
Feb 28, 2026 Saturday |
Three classes of people with respect to their obedience |
| Night 13 |
Mar 01, 2026 Sunday |
Character of Blessed Muslim Men and Women |
| Night 14 |
Mar 02, 2026 Monday |
How should we live in this world? |
| Night 15 |
Mar 03, 2026 Tuesday |
Attributes of Knowledge Seekers |
| Night 16 |
Mar 04, 2026 Wednesday |
How to be happy in this world? |
| Night 17 |
Mar 05, 2026 Thursday |
How to acquire Knowledge and Wisdom? |
| Night 18 |
Mar 06, 2026 Friday |
How to seek protection from fear and grief? |
| Night 19 |
Mar 07, 2026 Saturday |
What is the mechanism for enlightenment of the personal world? |
| Night 20 |
Mar 08, 2026 Sunday |
Leaders who invite people towards their Lord |
| Night 21 |
Mar 09, 2026 Monday |
Surrender to the Divine Will and Its Rewards |
| Night 22 |
Mar 10, 2026 Tuesday |
How to face physical illness? |
| Night 23 |
Mar 11, 2026 Wednesday |
Attitude necessary for achieving the Eternal Bliss |
| Night 24 |
Mar 12, 2026 Thursday |
Be Thankful |
| Night 25 |
Mar 13, 2026 Friday |
This Life vs. The Life Hereafter |
| Night 26 |
Mar 14, 2026 Saturday |
Four Great Morals |
| Night 27 |
Mar 15, 2026 Sunday |
Din Versus Duniya: Awareness |
| Night 28 |
Mar 16, 2026 Monday |
Din Versus Duniya: Comparison |
| Night 29 |
Mar 17, 2026 Tuesday |
Din Versus Duniya: The Reality |
| Night 30 |
Mar 18, 2026 Wednesday |
Din Versus Duniya: Ethics/Piety |
| Night 31 |
Mar 19, 2026 Thursday |
Din and Duniya: The Weight of Sins |
| Night 32 |
Mar 20, 2026 Friday |
Din and Duniya: About Worldly Activities and Heaven (I) |
| Night 33 |
Mar 21, 2026 Saturday |
Din and Duniya: About Worldly Activities and Heaven (II) |
| Night 34 |
Mar 22, 2026 Sunday |
Din and Duniya: Do Your Duty and Prepare for a Quick Departure |
| Night 35 |
Mar 23, 2026 Monday |
Din and Duniya: The Process of Death |
| Night 36 |
Mar 24, 2026 Tuesday |
Din and Duniya: How Man Becomes a Slave of this World |
| Night 37 |
Mar 25, 2026 Wednesday |
Din and Duniya: Qualities of a True Muslim |
| Night 38 |
Mar 26, 2026 Thursday |
Din and Duniya: The Right Path |
| Night 39 |
Mar 27, 2026 Friday |
Din and Duniya: The Real Insight |
| Night 40 |
Mar 28, 2026 Saturday |
The Role of NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Ismaili Esoteric Path